FULL PROJECT -THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA IN NATIONAL BUILDING. A CASE STUDY OF CAN LAGOS STATE BRANCH

FULL PROJECT -THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA IN NATIONAL BUILDING. A CASE STUDY OF CAN LAGOS STATE BRANCH

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study

The Christian Association of Nigeria was founded in 1976 as body to unify the numerous Christian The CAN has different sections which include a National Executive Council consisting of 105 members, who are responsible for electing the president the Women and Youth Wings, and a General Assembly of 304 members (which ratifies the President’s election). Between 1976 and the current period the organization has expanded in membership comprising of almost every churches in Nigeria which professes to follow Christ. The drafted provisional constitution for CAN was to define the nature and function of the association, clarify its membership and defined the fellowship of Churches, working together to promote the glory of God through the expansion and unification of the churches, and leading them to salvation and all its fruits. The Functions of the Association included to unify of the Church, so that they all may be one; Link up Christians to proffer solutions to impending issues, to enable churches consult together and, when necessary, make common statements and take common action, to cater for the spiritual and moral welfare of Christians and the nation, to propagate the Gospel, to promote understanding among the various people and strata of society in Nigeria. The study seeks to appraise the role of Christian association of Nigeria in National building. A case study of CAN Lagos state.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

The nature of the Nigerian constitution makes provision for the freedom of religion and worship. Consequently, among the prominent religion in the country is the Muslim religion and Christianity. There emerges a strong force in the northern part of Nigeria to enforce the Islamic religion and convert the Christians to Muslim. This situation did not go down well with the Christians in the northern part of Nigeria almost was resulting into conflict.

Also the lack of an umbrella body for the Christians fold constituted another reason for separation which existed among the Christians at that time. These situations retarded the growth of the church and as well as limited the role of the church in Nigeria’s socio political development. Therefore, the need for the evolution of a body to protect the interest of the church, unify it and foster its expansion became necessary. Therefore, the problem confronting the study is to appraise the role of Christian association of Nigeria in national building Nigeria. A case study of CAN Lagos state.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The Main Objective of the study is to appraise the role of Christian association of Nigeria in National building. A case study of CAN Lagos state. The specific objectives include:

  1. To find out how effective CAN is in Nation Building.
  2. To investigate the roles of CAN in Nation building.
  3. To identify the factors militating against the effectiveness of CAN in Nation Building.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

  1. How effective is CAN in Nation Building? ii. What are the roles of CAN in Nation building? iii. What are the factors militating against the effectiveness of CAN in Nation Building?

1.5 STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS

Ho: The role of Lagos state Christian association of Nigeria in National building is not effective.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study appraises the role of Christian association of Nigeria in National building. A case study of CAN Lagos state. The study shall therefore serve as veritable source of information to stakeholders to proffer interventions which will address the problem. 1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY The study focuses on the appraisal of the role of Christian association of Nigeria in National building. A case study of CAN Lagos state.

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